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R84 YEARS

INSTITUTION DURATION
Bachelor of Veterinary Science

CAMPUS: Aberystwyth University/Hawkshead
For full details on the course and studying at Aberystwyth please visit f www.aber.ac.uk/vet-sci

This joint Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) degree offers you a unique opportunity to train at two
world-leading scientific and educational institutions – the Royal Veterinary College and Aberystwyth
University. This exciting new course combines the scientific and clinical expertise from both our
organisations to help student’s gain wide-ranging veterinary training and will be especially appealing
to those interested in veterinary careers within Wales or in rural mixed practice.

COURSE OVERVIEW
This programme has been designed to train students to identify, veterinary sciences, acquiring basic farm animal, horse and
medically and surgically treat, and prevent diseases of animals, companion animal handling and examination skills, and
including household pets, farm animals, zoo animals and developing your communication, problem solving and team
horses. Throughout this comprehensive course we will help you working skills. Aberystwyth University has a long history of
acquire an understanding of the basic biological principles of animal health teaching and research and is committed to
normal body function and disease, and the ability to distinguish educational excellence.
the pathological from the normal, to prevent disease and safely
manage the processes of animal production. You will also In your third year you will be based at RVC’s Hawkshead
explore opportunities to further veterinary knowledge through Campus where you will acquire advanced knowledge and
research, and develop the expertise to diagnose and treat practical skills in clinical science necessary for you to participate
disease and alleviate suffering along with the professional skills fully in clinical practice at the RVC, collaborative practices,
you need to work and communicate effectively in practice. and in private veterinary practice in your fourth and fifth
year. Additionally, in your fourth or fifth year you will return to
In the first two years, you will be based in the heart of Wales Aberystwyth University for specialist clinical rotation training for
at Aberystwyth University, studying the biology underpinning limited time.

COURSE COSTS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
UK tuition fees: £9,250* For a complete list of academic, English language and work
International tuition fees: £38,600* experience requirements for this course, please see pages 70-71.

* Tuition fees are subject to change. Fees listed are representative of entry in
2022 and should be used as a guide only. See page 102 for more information.

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